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The Daily Dispatch: October 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 12 (search)
Mr. Carnett, of Va, to strike out the enacting clause of the bill, the adoption of which, the Chair stated, defeated the bill. The vote being taken, the motion was agreed to. The committee then rose, and the chairman reported its action. Mr. Perkins, of La., offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to report immediately a bill for the purpose of raising a sufficient sum to meet the accruing interest upon the whole interest-bearincurrent rates. The question was upon the resolution of Mr. Boyce, and the vote being taken, it was rejected. The question then recurred upon the resolution of Mr. Johnson and it was also rejected. The vote was then taken upon the resolution of Mr. Perkins, when it was agreed to by a vote of ayes 49, noes 15. Mr. Garnett, of Virginia, moved a reconsideration, and the vote being taken, it was ascertained that the House was without a qu- On motion, the House adjourned.